13 Benefits of Hot Oil Manicure Treatment – All You Need to Know

With the growing trends of manicure treatments and nail arts, the health of nails becomes an important consideration. Constant lacquering, filing, and removal techniques might turn your strong weak and brittle. Your soft, clean, and smooth cuticles might become ragged and dry due to this. Therefore, it is vital to take care of nails like other body parts. Soothing hot oil manicure treatments could offer pampering to your nail so that it does not look unhealthy. Read on to know the amazing benefits of hot oil manicure that made it poplar among women.

What is hot oil manicure?

The growing popularity of hot oil manicure has increased in the last decade and it really lives up to its claim. But what is it all about? Well, the hot oil manicure is the most relaxing, luxurious, and expensive nail treatment which you could ever choose. But it doesn’t use old manicure ingredients, such as nail polishes, acrylic powders, etc., which might not be good for nail. It uses a hot mixture of nutrient-rich hot oils for soaking the fingers. This rich mixture could be customized based on the personal nail requirement of individuals. But, the best part of the hot oil manicure is that it treats flaky, dry, and ribbed nails and also works wonder on the damaged cuticles. You could clean the nail, soften the cuticles, and offer deep nourishments to them by choosing this treatment. It provides a natural glow to your nails without any scrap of polish.

How to do hot oil manicure?

Having the hot oil manicure treatments at spas or salons is definitely a good choice as they provide professional services with a range of products. But, it is an expensive job and you may not find yourself comfortable engaging in it. If this is the case, you can do it at home without spending money. We will guide you on how to do it yourself. You need to start with the general procedure of the manicure and stop just before the step where you need to dip the fingers in a bowl filled with water. This is where the hot oil mixture should be introduced. Below are the steps you need to follow:

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What you need

• Almond oil– One cup
• Sunflower oil – Half cup
• Castor oil– One-fourth cup
• Olive oil– Half cup
• Tea tree essential oil – 10 to 15 drops
• Vitamin E capsule – One

How should you do

1. Take a microwave-safe bowl and then pour almond oil.
2. Include sunflower oiland the castor oil.
3. Pour the olive oil and tea tree oils into a bowl.
4. Puncture vitamin E capsule and then add its contents to the oils. You might replace it with 1 spoon of vitamin E oil.
5. Mix all those ingredients well to make a smooth blend.
6. Microwave the oil mixture for about 30 seconds until it becomes warm and thin to penetrate deep in the skin. The temperature of this mixture should remain bearable.
7. Remove the bowl from the microwave and then dip the fingers in the warm oil mixture. Soak these until the oil cools. It may take 4-5 minutes for oil mixture to cool completely. You could reheat this for 20 seconds if you like the dipping session.
8. Once the oil mixture cools, take the fingers out of it and then massage them (including nail beds, cuticles, nail edges, and wristareas) with some more oil. Do it for 5-7 minutes.
9. Finish the procedure by washing the hands with tepid water and dry them up with a clean towel.

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Benefits of hot oil manicure

The hot oil manicure treatments provide a number of benefits and here is a complete list for you.

1. Extensively hydrates your nails and cuticles which are damaged by a regular gel and acrylic session.
2. Detoxifies and exfoliates the cuticles and nails to help them grow fast.
3. Gives whiter, cleaner, and stronger nails with healthy and delicate healthy cuticles.
4. Makes the finger skin and around nails smoother, softer, and more pliable.
5. Enhances the texture of skin on the hands and also makes it glowing over time.
6. Nourishes the nail and skin from inside, slowing down the process of aging.
7. Improves blood circulation in the hands.
8. Prevents all the problems related to skin on hands, particularly in the long run.
9. Makes the complete removal of hangnails easier.
10. Increases flexibility of wrists and fingers considerably.
11. Provides a wonderful shine to nails which lasts for weeks.
12. Helps the hands and nails exude elegance and beauty.
13. Since no polish is used, it could be done at the home without expert supervision.